Hokse-collar



SAMUEL SHATTUC, OF HENRIETTA, OHIO.

HORSE-COLLAR.

Speccaton of Letters Patent No. 13,965, dated December 18, 1855.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, SAMUEL SHATTUG, of Henrietta, in the county of Lorain and State of Ohio, have invented a new and Improved Mode of Constructing` Harness-Collars; and I do hereby declare thatl the following is a full and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a front view of the collar; Fig. 2 a. back view, and Fig. 3 a det-ached section which will be referred to in description.

Like letters denote like parts in the several views.

The collar is made in two parts or sections, A, A, in form adapted to the shoulders of the horse and of any material suitable for that purpose. It may be suspended from the neck in any desirable manner.

B B are clips by which the tug is attached to the collar.

Between the t-wo sections composing the collar, is placed a tapering` washer C, Figs. l and 2, on each side of which are lugs or projections D, D', extending from the front of the collars, at the base, as seen in Figs. l and 3. These projections correspond with the size of the washer. The screw key E, passes through the projection D, washer C, and screws into the projection D. By this means the two sections A, A, and the washer C, are connected together, and at the same time it forms a joint which allows the sections to vibrate upon the shank of the screw key in the section D. The key F, passes through the projection D, and through the holes C', Figs. l and 3, in the washer. These holes correspond to the form of the key, which is turned when the key passes through the hole, which allows the lip F. in the end oitl the key to form a shoulder against the washer. By means of this key the washer is prevented from turning. The key is retained in place in the projection D, by the pin G, Fig. l, which is inserted in the projection and lits into a groove in the shank of the key, which allows the key to be turned, but prevents it from slipping out of place without removing the pin G. The lip F, on the end y of the key also aids in retaining it in place. In the projection D, is a curved chamber or groove H, Fig. 3, which receives the end of the key as it projects from the side of the washer, and also by its curved form allows the collar to vibrate upon t-he screw key E. This screw key has a T head, and through the projection D', is the mortise or key hole I, corresponding in forni to the head of the screw key as seen in Fig. 3. Through this key hole passes the head of the screw key when the two sections are being connected. The screw key is firmly screwed into the section D, so that the position of the head will be at a different angle to the key hole, as shown in Fig. 3, so that when the two sections are-= connected the position of the head will be as indicated at E, whichwill prevent the collar from separating. This arrangement allows the two sections to be easily disconnected, or connected when suspended from the neck of the hor-se, by turning them in reverse directions until the head of the key has passed through the hole I. The collar thus connected will assume the desired position upon the neck of the animal.

The detached section C', in Fig. 3, represents a transverse section of the washer. which is wedge shaped, excepting the recess J, formed between the rim and hub, which is parallel with the opposite side. This is for the purpose of allowing the key F, with its lip, to it in place on the sides, in any of the key holes, without regard to the position ot' the washer. By turning the key F, so that the washer will slip over the lip F, the washer may be turned in any ldirection required, while it is on the shank of the screw key E, and the key again passes through one of the holes to keep it in place, as before described.

By the peculiar construction of the washer the collar is adjusted to the size and form of the horses neck. It the neck is narrow at the top and the shoulder broad, the collar can be adapted to that form by turning the washer so that it will assume the position indicated by the red lines at c, Fig. 2, which will make the sectionsA, A. narrower' at the top than at the bottom. If the animals shoulders are narrow and retreating, the collar may be adjusted to that form by turning the broad edge of the washer to the front.

By means ot' one or more washers as herein described the collar may be adapted to the various forms and sizes of neckl and shoulders of draft animals.

The joint formed by the screw key E, al-

lows each section to move independently of the other which prevents the shoulders from being galled, as each section moves or vibrates in accordance with the natural movement or action of the shoulders, which relieves the animal from that continual unyielding strain upon the shoulder blades and prevents the abrasion of the skin upon the shoulders which is consequent upon the use of the ordinary collar, and which thereby impairs the usefulness of the animal.

In some cases the neck of the horse is so formed that the washer may be dispensed with or one of uniform thickness used. The same advantage is gained in its application Without changing the nature of the invention.

The T head of the screw key may be dispensed with, by using a spring attached to the side of the projection D, which spring will slip into a groove around' the shank of the screw key when the sections are being connected. The sections may be disconnected by raising the spring out of the groove, but I prefer the method hereinabove described.

I am aware that horse collars in one unjointed piece have been known and used; but, f

Vhat I claim as new and my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The key F, screw key E, and sections A, A, provided with the projections D, D', arranged as set forth, and combined with the washer C, constituting a jointed collar, for the purpose described.

SAMUEL SHATTUC.

Witnesses:

M. R. KEITH, H. Gr. ABBEY. 

